Stem Cells in Focus

100 years ago, researchers purified insulin and transformed the lives of people with diabetes. Breakthroughs in stem cell research are providing potential opportunities to transform the next 100 years of treatment. While technology has certainly improved, people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) conceptually treat their disease in much the same way as patients...

Shallow breath in, shallow breath out. Your diaphragm contracts as you inhale, creating a vacuum, drawing air into your lungs. Then it relaxes as you exhale, pushing the air out. Whether you experienced this after a run last week, or the memory is ingrained from gym class, one thing is for sure: your lungs require...

Do you think stem cells floating in space could possibly help us down on Earth? This might sound far out, but scientists are finding that researching stem cells outside our planet could help us better understand the physiological changes to astronauts in orbit and, more broadly, provide key insights about disease progression and treatment on...

Paul Sakuma/AP Megan Munsie, The University of Melbourne and Melissa Little, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) today released updated guidelines for stem cell research and its translation to medicine. Developed in response to...

Imagine that a chef personally asks you to taste a new burger recipe. It looks medium rare as requested, has a satisfying texture, and most importantly, it tastes delightfully meaty. What if they tell you that the burger you just ate was better for animals, the environment, and your health? Then they tell you that the...